Little Things
June 4th, 2007During the 2004 Summer Olympics, Mike Phelps won six gold medals. In one event, his time was 51.25 seconds. The silver medalist finished .04 seconds later. The bronze medalist finished.01 seconds after the silver. The three finalists finished within .05 seconds of each other.
.05 seconds is not a big difference between the three, but what a big difference in outcome! Phelps went home with GOLD and countless financial opportunities. The other two went home with silver, bronze and memories of Greece.
God reminds us not to despise the day of small beginnings in Zechariah 4:10. Through a comparatively small group of Jewish emigrants God would rebuild his temple and his nation. Through these people the Messiah would come. God’s plan to redeem the world would work out. It started small but will end in a big way!
God has often started great things in small ways. Even Jesus’ entrance into the world was in a humble manner. Yet, he would do great things. Look at the impact of the son of God! He influenced the 11 apostles; the 120 disciples; the 3000 at Pentecost; and the daily additions to the church.
What are the little things we can do that may make a big difference in the long run? What might we overlook that seems insignificant to us? God can take these things and make an eternal impact!
Keep The Light Burning!
Perry Greene
